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Hazmat Operations Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
If a product with a vapor density of 1.6 escaped from its containe, where
should you expect the product to be? Ans: — collecting in low-lying
areas
When attemping to collect hazard information during an emergency
incident, where can responders contact for immediate information Ans: —
CHEMTREC
What is the minimumlevel of training required to don chemical protective
clothing? Ans: — Hazmat Operations
The statement, "Keep away from children," found on a pesticide label is
an example of what? Ans: — precautionary statement
The statement, "Keep away from waterways," found on a pesticide label is
referred as what? Ans: — precautionary statement
A recon team is sent to observe a tank truck that has rolled over. The
team reports that the vehicle is an MC 312. What does the container most
likely contain? Ans: — corrosive liquid
A tank carrier designed to carry flammable liquids, combustible liquids,
Class B poisons, and liquid food products with vapor pressures up to 4
psi, is what MC/DOT Ans: — MC306/DOT 306
A cryogenic liquid tank will have what? Ans: — a double shell with
insulation
If a rail car had a cylindrical tank and a covered dome containing all the
fittings and valves, it would be classified as a ____ rail car. Ans: —
pressure tank
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What type of packaging contains low-level commercial radioactive
shipments in cardboard boxes, wooden crates, and metal drums? Ans: —
Type A
The radioactive levels Ans: — The red vertical stripes in the picture
indicates what?
Hazard class 3 includes Ans: — gasoline
Cryogenic liquids are those which exist at what temperature? Ans: —
minus 130 degrees F
Which value represents an atmosphere that poses an immediate hazard
to life or can cause irreversible, debilitating effects on health? Ans: —
IDLH
What does IDLH mean? Ans: — Immediately Dangerous to Life and
Health
Which exposure value could be repeated a maximum of four times daily
for 15 minutes with a 60 minute rest period between exposures? Ans: —
Threshold limit value/short-term exposure limit (TLV-STEL)
A container labeled with Hazard Classification of 4 contains what? Ans: —
flammable solid
Structural firefighting gear with SCBA will protect responders from what?
Ans: — beta particles
Comming in contact with corrosives Ans: — What would be the major
concern if you were to come upon a leaking tanker pictured below
Radiation that can be stopped by a piece of paper consists of what kind of
particles Ans: — Alpha particles
What type of rays are the most dangerous type of radiation? Ans: —
Gamma rays
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Hazmat Operations Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
If a product with a vapor density of 1.6 escaped from its containe, where
should you expect the product to be? Ans: — collecting in low-lying
areas
When attemping to collect hazard information during an emergency
incident, where can responders contact for immediate information Ans: —
CHEMTREC
What is the minimumlevel of training required to don chemical protective
clothing? Ans: — Hazmat Operations
The statement, "Keep away from children," found on a pesticide label is
an example of what? Ans: — precautionary statement
The statement, "Keep away from waterways," found on a pesticide label is
referred as what? Ans: — precautionary statement
A recon team is sent to observe a tank truck that has rolled over. The
team reports that the vehicle is an MC 312. What does the container most
likely contain? Ans: — corrosive liquid
A tank carrier designed to carry flammable liquids, combustible liquids,
Class B poisons, and liquid food products with vapor pressures up to 4
psi, is what MC/DOT Ans: — MC306/DOT 306
A cryogenic liquid tank will have what? Ans: — a double shell with
insulation
If a rail car had a cylindrical tank and a covered dome containing all the
fittings and valves, it would be classified as a ____ rail car. Ans: —
pressure tank
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What type of packaging contains low-level commercial radioactive
shipments in cardboard boxes, wooden crates, and metal drums? Ans: —
Type A
The radioactive levels Ans: — The red vertical stripes in the picture
indicates what?
Hazard class 3 includes Ans: — gasoline
Cryogenic liquids are those which exist at what temperature? Ans: —
minus 130 degrees F
Which value represents an atmosphere that poses an immediate hazard
to life or can cause irreversible, debilitating effects on health? Ans: —
IDLH
What does IDLH mean? Ans: — Immediately Dangerous to Life and
Health
Which exposure value could be repeated a maximum of four times daily
for 15 minutes with a 60 minute rest period between exposures? Ans: —
Threshold limit value/short-term exposure limit (TLV-STEL)
A container labeled with Hazard Classification of 4 contains what? Ans: —
flammable solid
Structural firefighting gear with SCBA will protect responders from what?
Ans: — beta particles
Comming in contact with corrosives Ans: — What would be the major
concern if you were to come upon a leaking tanker pictured below
Radiation that can be stopped by a piece of paper consists of what kind of
particles Ans: — Alpha particles
What type of rays are the most dangerous type of radiation? Ans: —
Gamma rays
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